Space batteries for the next millennium

摘要

In the next millennium, NASA is planning a number of exciting and challenging space programs/missions to explore our universe. The major goals of the NASA space program are: a) to obtain an improved understanding of the evolution and formation ofthe universe, galaxies, stars, and planets, b) to determine if life exists anywhere else than on planet Earth, c) to identify the existence of Earth-like planets beyond our solar system, d) to utilize the knowledge of the Sun, Earth, and other planetarybodies to develop predictive environmental, climate, natural disaster, and natural resource models to help ensure sustainable development and improve the quality of life on Earth, and e) to determine the feasibility of establishing a permanent humanpresence in space.